US EditionHackers Breach Iran State TV to Air Exiled Prince's Protest Call
The hack aired a 10-minute broadcast urging Iranian security forces to join protests amid a crackdown that activists say has killed at least 3,919 people, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
- On January 18, 2026, Iran's state broadcaster IRIB was hijacked, briefly airing Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi's message via the Badr satellite, though authenticity remains unconfirmed.
- After a near-total blackout that began on January 8, 2026, NetBlocks, internet monitoring group, reported a fleeting restoration of connectivity earlier Sunday that allowed some content to circulate.
- Videos circulating online showed repeated messages telling the Iranian army and security forces not to turn their weapons on the people, with a photograph of Masoud Pezeshkian addressed in an appeal.
- No one has claimed credit for the intrusion, Iranian officials blamed an unnamed foreign country, and Fars reported Irancell's CEO Alireza Rafiei was removed Sunday for failing to comply with shutdown orders.
- Amid a deadly crackdown that officials say killed at least 5,000 people, Reuters reported more than 24,000 arrests amid U.S. military moves and President Donald Trump's strike pause.
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Who hacked Iranian state TV?
NewsFeedIranian state TV has been hacked, to show messages from the exiled son of the late Shah. Iranian authorities are still hunting for suspects they describe as ‘spies and infiltrators’ accused of causing chaos during the recent protests. Soraya Lennie looks at what’s going on.Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Who hacked Iranian state T…
Iran: Hackers disrupt Iranian State TV with anti-regime messaging, expressing support for exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi amid unrest
Hackers reportedly infiltrated multiple channels of Iran’s state broadcaster, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), disrupting satellite transmissions across the country, airing unauthorized content that expressed support for exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, while urging security forces to side with protesters.
Hackers take over Iran state TV to show exiled prince calling for revolution
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television to air footage supporting the country’s exiled crown prince and calling on security forces not to “point your weapons at the people”, an online video has revealed.
Hackers broadcast pro-Pahlavi message on Iran state TV
Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not "point your weapons at the people," online video showed early Monday, the latest disruption to follow nationwide protests in the country.
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Exiled prince appears on Iran state TV as hackers disrupt transmissions
Footage aired across multiple channels showed clips of Reza Pahlavi and a message urging Iranian security forces not to point their weapons at the people.
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